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Election Information Comp Plan Update Candidate Filing NOW Open After a series of public meetings to gain input - - r The 2008 elections are right around the corner. on the proposed 2008 Comprehensive Plan,the ■ ■ �""' Candidate filings will be open until 5:00 p.m. on Hugo City Council approved and sent it to the .� September 9 for the following positions: Metropolitan Council,communities and counties Madjacent to Hugo for their review this past May. two— Mayor 2 year term The adjacent communities and counties have six Y ( )y Council Member Ward 2—four(4)year term months to review the Plan. The Metropolitan Council at Large—four(4)year term Council also has a six-month review period,but can request extensions if necessary. The goal Voting Dates And locations is to have the decisions included in the 2008 Comprehensive Plan approved or in the final The Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, approval stages by the beginning of 2009. September 9 and the General Election will be held on Tuesday,November 4. Polls will be open from "Everyone who took the time to attend the various 7 a.m.to 8 p.m. Your voting location is determined open houses and workshops can be very proud of by the ward you live in. If you do not know your their participation,"said Rachel Simone,associate ward you can call Hugo City Hall at 651-762- planner. "Their input was critical to creating the 6315,view the election map on the City's website final document that is now in review. We couldn't at www.ci.hugo.mn.us,visit the MN Secretary of have done this without them." For information State website at www.sos.state.mn.us and look about the 2008 Comprehensive Plan,check out the under Election Center/Voter Information. city's website under"Local Government." There are three polling locations in Hugo: Ward 1: Hugo Fire Hall,5323 140th St.N. Interested residents are encouraged to review the completed Comprehensive Plan at the City's web- Ward 2: Oneka Elementary School,4888 Heritage site www.ci.hugo.mn.us. Parkway N. Ward 3: Rice Lake Centre(Public Works Build- ing),6900 137th St.N. Pre-Register To Save Time Budget:From Page 1 Pre-registration for the Primary Election is no The prospect of another tax rate reduction in longer available,but there's still time to register for today's economy is unique in and of itself, the General Election. A pre-registration form can but factor in the money Hugo had to spend be downloaded from the City's website and mailed in the wake of the May tornado and it really to the Washington County Election Department,or brings home the value of careful planning. contact Hugo City Hall at 651-762-6300. Registra- "On the heels of this unexpected event," tion forms must be received by Washington County Mayor Miron notes,"we were able to cash at least 20 days prior to the election. Election day flow the added costs incurred due to the registration can be done at your polling location. tornado. "When cities formulate their budgets,you always try to maintain emergency reserves. w Meeting Rooms Available For Rental The tornado brought home the importance of that to Hugo. These reserves have been rec- The City of Hugo has two meeting rooms available ognized by the agencies that issue bonds and for rental: Oneka Room at City Hall and the Rice have helped to keep our bond rating high. Lake Centre at the Public Works facility.The rooms It's a positive result of the financial planning can be used for meetings, corporate events, parties, that has gone on in the City of Hugo." or even a small wedding. The rental fee is$100 for Hugo residents and $200 for non-residents; each These reserves have been recognized by the room seats 90-100 people. For information,or to bond rating agencies that issue bonds and reserve either room,contact Debi at City Hall, have helped to keep our bond rating high. 651-762-6300.